Slow steaming benefits in a nutshell

Financial and environmental challenges have been the prime motivators of growing moves to slow steaming in the shipping industry. Some interesting facts and figures provided by Hans Christian Griesinger, Essberger’s shipmanagement director, offer some insight into the practical impact of the concept. “If a container ship reduces speed from 22 to 12 knots, one can save 75% of the fuel consumption and about half of the CO2 emission,” he says. And since one can return to maximum engine performance whenever needed, it’s a highly flexible option.